
Andy Taylor is the widower sheriff of the small, sleepy North Carolina town of Mayberry. Andy and son Opie live with Aunt Bee, who takes care of the family. Andy's deputy is his bumbling but neurotically hilarious cousin, Barney Fife. Among Andy's Mayberry friends is the town's resident barber, Floyd.
Barney is shamed into displaying his "legendary" courage by going after an escaped convict.
Barney becomes a part-time real-estate agent and soon has a couple of buyers and sellers lined up, including Andy.
Aunt Bee collects insurance for the loss of an antique pin, but finds it after she has spent the money.
Left in charge for just a few days, Goober dismantles a car in Andy's office.